In this TED Talks Daily podcast, host Elise Hu introduces Kim Scott, who discusses the concept of "radical candor" as a means of communicating effectively and building stronger relationships. Scott argues that being radically candid involves both caring personally and challenging directly, and she illustrates the pitfalls of failing to do both through personal anecdotes, including a story about a difficult experience with an employee named Alex. She explains how ruinous empathy, obnoxious aggression, and manipulative insincerity can negatively impact relationships and team dynamics, and stresses the importance of soliciting feedback, giving praise, and gauging how feedback is received. Scott also touches on how radical candor can be applied to broader societal issues, encouraging listeners to engage with those they disagree with in order to deepen understanding and find common ground.
